JAPAN!!!

So...the Misses and I just got back from our first trip to Japan (their photobooth technology has far surpassed our own). I was invited to go as a guest artist for Magic's World Championship in Chiba, just outside Tokyo, and luckily it worked out that Betty got to come along for the ride. It was an incredible time and I really want to thank Ron Foster at WotC for making it happen. Anyway, on to the photo-evidence:

Chippy and I signing and sketching away at the tournament.


Japanese pub food.


"Cubic Mouth Mickey"...moving on.


A round of 'Massive Magic'. This was a lot of fun to watch, 4' cards and 20 sided die the size of soccer balls.


Hey, there's one of mine!


Giant pen!


From the left: me, Mark Tedin, Chippy, Raymond Swanland, Ron Foster (WotC), new brand guy whose name escapes me (sorry), and Mr. Okubo. Now who is Mr. Okubo you may ask...


He's the guy that makes incredible, hand-cut, 3D Magic cards, that's who. I was lucky enough to be given three of his pieces while at the tournament and while my lame photo doesn't do his work any justice, trust me, they're un-frickin-believable.


Our buddies Chippy and Elaine at a basement Irish pub we found in Tokyo.


Us.


Betty - "Until next time, Tokyo".

Washington Bookmark

Sorry for the long absence, things have been hectic around here to say the least. Here's a piece I did a while back, he was part of a promotion my reps put together a year or so ago. Each artist got to pick a state so I chose Washington. I spent most of my formative years there and I was always fascinated by the stories people would often tell about seeing 'him' up in the mountains.

Wolf Token

Another new one of Magic, this guy's a spirit wolf made of mist. 12 x 16, oil on masonite.

...and even more World of Warcraft

This guy's an undead troll shaman, hard to imagine a cooler combo if you ask me. Deathseer Zuk'raj, 12 x 16 in. oil on masonite.

more World of Warcraft

12 x 16 in. oil on masonite.

World of Warcraft Art!

Here's the first of my work for WoW. General Lightsbane. 12 x 16ish, oil on masionite

Instill Infection

The last of the new pieces for Magic. Kinda reminds me of the black alien goo from the X-Files now that I think about it. 11 x 14 in. oil on masonite.